Oh the hours I have spent here in the last year Though I did not join until the 18th, the fact that I visit this site more than once a day somedays, means I have been here a lot.

I appreciate all the work that goes into the site by the Admins as well as the fact that the atmosphere is generally welcoming. Sure there is the odd flare up, but it has always been handled well. by said Admins.

I look forward to what is in store for the future. Happy Birthday Classic-Castle.com!

I'm a human BEING, not a human doing!The two most important days of your life are the day you are born
and the day you discover why. (Donald Sensing)
One plus one equals three... for large values of one. (Bruce Fournier)

NOW I can celebrate! I am so grateful for this site. Thank you everyone who has made it so.

SavaTheAggie wrote:So where were you a year ago?

Actually, one year ago I was googleing for Lego fan sites - I found this one, but didn't take much notice till about a month later when I joined. I remember some of the first "How-to" articles as well - especially the one on how to create a field of convincing looking wheat.

Ahhh, the memories...

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I was tempted to say just that when the premature messages started, but I resolutely decided to do just that (and timed it perfectly so my 800th message would be to say...

Ok... NOW you can celebrate!

Wooohoooo! Happy birthday.

I think the concentration and specialization in only castle has really been a boon for Castle fans, so a big hand to the admins and fans that have made this such a great site for young and old.

Put another candle on my birthday cake
We're gonna bake a birthday cake
Put another candle on my birthday cake
I'm another year old today
I'm gonna have a party with my birthday cake
Come on and take some birthday cake
Put another candle on my birthday cake
I'm another year old today
We'll have some pie and sandwiches
and chocolate ice cream too
We'll sing and play the day away
and one more thing I'm going to do
I'll blow out the candles on my birthday cake
and when I do, a wish I'll make
Put another candle on my birthday cake
I'm another year old today

("Shire Reeve's" John's Birthday Song)

Edit in: Oh, kewl beans! Man-at-Arms.

Redwine the Ribald: Stare long enough into the abyss...
Two-Tonic Tippler: ...and you spit into it.

I was camping. I had never heard of CC. After the camping trip, I discovered Ikros, and its Links page. After lurking around the here for about half a year, I made the plunge. Best plunge I ever made! And I can't swim.

I was two days late to the party last year, I knew a site was being planned, but I didn't know it had arrived. Once it did arrive, it quickly became my favorite fan destination. I used to peruse Lugnet more often even FBTB, but now I mostly stop here and Brickshelf. As a fan, this has been one of the best years I have had. There is a really great sense of community at this site and I hope it will continue until I am really, really old.

There have been some disappointments this year, bleys and KKII, but this site is what has kept me in the hobby. I know a few who have given up entirely over the bley issue and that would have been me if it hadn't been for this site. Yes I even contemplated selling my whole collection. Glad that Idea passed quickly.

Don't tell my wife, but I have a new cars worth of Lego in my basement.

So thank you Classic-Castle for keeping me in this great hobby. And without a new car!

Happy Birthday!

Will

After a long absence, I have returned. I can't wait to start building again.

Happy birthdayHappy birthday to youHappy birthdayHappy birthday to you

Well, it's time to celebrate your birthday, it happens every yearWe'll eat a lot of broccoli and drink a lot of beerYou should be good and happy that there's something you can eatA million people every day are starving in the street

Your daddy's in the gutter with the wretched and the poorYour mama's in the kitchen with a can of Cycle FourThere's garbage in the waterThere's poison in the skyI guess it won't be long before we're all gonna die

Happy birthdayHappy birthday to youHappy birthdayHappy birthday to you

Well, what's the matter little friend, you think this party is the pitsEnjoy it while you can, we'll soon be blown to bitsThe monkeys in the pentagon are gonna cook our gooseTheir finger's on the button, all they need it an excuse

It doesn't take a military genius to seeWe'll all be crispy critters after World War IIIThere's nowhere you can run to, nowhere you can hideWhen they drop the big one, we all get fried

Well there's a punk in the alley and he's looking for a fightThere's an Arab on the corner buying everything in sightThere's a mother in the ghetto with another mouth to feedSeems that everywhere you look today there's misery and greed

I guess you know the Earth is gonna crash into the sunBut that's no reason why we shouldn't have a little funSo if you think it's scary, if it's more than you can takeJust blow out the candles and have a piece of cake

Now I could give the pleasent Happy Birthday, but I don't want to.
ON TO CRAZINESSNESSNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PARTIING!!!!!!
TO PARTY C-C!!!
Today is a special day so I'll sing a song:
Happy Birthday C-C
Happy Birthday C-C
Happy Birthday to the greatest.
Happy Birthday C-C

Gave us all hapiness
Took away the sadness
It is Castle, pure Castle
Today is the day
Of the one of grey